Groups, Workshops, Retreats

Savoring Presence: Mindfulness Skills for Attuned Eating

Spend the weekend with me and Marcella Cox, MS, LMFT, RYT at Mayacamas Ranch, Calistoga, the ideal setting to luxuriate in your own affectionate awareness, learning the skills that will prime your body to be receptive to the gifts of mindfulness and self-compassion. This retreat format draws from yoga and Mindful Self-Compassion to prepare the body and mind for mindful eating. Cost: $300 (+accommodations).

Mindful Self-Compassion for Advanced Recovery

The Mindful Self-Compassion curriculum applied to eating disorders in a very gentle way. Appropriate for those who have achieved a level of stability in recovery and are ready to learn and implement skills to facilitate self-acceptance. Must be working with an outside therapist. Meets weekly for 2 hours for 8 weeks plus a half-day retreat. Cost: $380 – $425 (may be covered by some insurance plans).

Dine-Around Social Eating Group

Purpose is to increase comfort with social eating and ability to savor food, facilitate eating challenges, taste new foods, and provide support for adequate eating when in a restaurant. Appropriate for those who have overcome the majority of food fears and are able to eat a standard portion of food. Meets monthly (or more, depending on interest). Cost: $25 (does not include cost of meal).

Compassionate Body Yoga

Therapeutic yoga class to facilitate a friendly connection with the body, increase mindfulness, and explore relationships with food and the body using yoga philosophy. Meets weekly for 90 minutes for 6 weeks. Cost: $280 – $325.

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Praise

“Katherine is astute, knowledgeable and compassionate. She cares for her clients’ well-being and deeply supports each person’s journey to health. I recommend Katherine to my clients wholeheartedly and without hesitation.”

Olga Rocklin, LMFT

“Katherine immediately gained my trust with her calming demeanor and in depth knowledge of nutrition. In a short time she has already helped me to build a better relationship with food and take steps toward eating more intuitively. I am so thankful for her and appreciate how she goes out of her way to support me and my growth. Her willingness to respond promptly to e-mails and questions throughout the week, work around my schedule, meet me for dinners to conquer food fears and supply great materials for outside work has been incredibly helpful for me. Thanks Katherine!”

S.R.

“Katherine is a warm, compassionate, and mindful healer! She is incredibly knowledgeable about eating disorders and understands the challenges and struggles that individuals face in recovery. She is direct and honest in her work and always speaks with empathy and integrity. Katherine is a true asset for the eating disorder community!”

Rachel Goldstein, Psy.D

“I never thought I would enjoy food again!”

“I have worked with Katherine for a decade and always appreciate her compassionate yet direct way of connecting–both with me as a treatment team member and for my clients. The clients I send to her get practical and useable help, whether they need support with meal plans or intuitive eating. It can be hard to find RDs who truly “get it” about eating disorders–and Katherine has a gift for reducing shame, promoting acceptance, and increasing clients’ flexibility and self-empowerment. She gives them the tools so they don’t need her forever. I recommend her very highly!”

Suzannah Neufeld, MFT

“When I first came to work with Katherine, she asked, “How can I help you?”

to which I responded, “I need you to kick me in the butt.” After working with her for over a year now, Katherine has guided me in new directions with a very direct approach filled with knowledge and compassion.

She always has a different angle to offer and gives me just enough to work on or ‘tweak’ at each session so I don’t walk away feeling overwhelmed by change. Has she ‘kicked me in the butt’? Yes, in a very gentle and encouraging way!”